Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer: Hardware Architect

Draper Labs; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 82,300 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Employee clubs

Wellness workshops

Local museum discounts

Job summary

Draper is seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to join the Embedded Electronics group in Cambridge, MA. The role focuses on next-generation processing, computing and sensor‑actuator hardware, with projects spanning sponsored programs and internal R&D.

This onsite position requires 5–10 years of electrical engineering experience, expertise in power integrity, DDR3/4, PCIe, and FPGA/C microcontroller work, and a track record of leading diverse engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field; MS preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience in electrical engineering.
• Experience leading teams of engineers with mixed skillsets.
• Experience with power integrity design and power conditioning circuitry for rails.
• Experience with DDR3/4 memory, PCIe, and G-bit serial interfaces.
• Basic experience with microcontroller software (C/C++/assembly) and FPGA firmware (VHDL/Verilog).
• Knowledge of packaging design constraints for custom designs.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into hardware architectures with cross-functional teams.
• Build, debug and test prototypes and deliverable hardware.
• Prepare manufacturing documentation and provide ongoing support.
• Research and enable innovative, cost-effective designs.
• Mentor less experienced teammates and communicate status to leadership.
• Support business development and proposal activities.

Skills

Electronic design

Design specifications

Communication (verbal & written)

Time management

Analytical/problem solving

Task prioritization

Packaging constraints

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Siemens Designer & Layout

HyperLynx

Ansys

Spice

MATLAB

Job description

Draper is seeking a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to join the Embedded Electronics group in Cambridge, MA. The role focuses on next-generation processing, computing and sensor‑actuator hardware, with projects spanning sponsored programs and internal R&D.

This onsite position requires 5–10 years of electrical engineering experience, expertise in power integrity, DDR3/4, PCIe, and FPGA/C microcontroller work, and a track record of leading diverse engineering teams.